Match Report
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Kashima Antlers, having scored in 14 consecutive games. V-Varen Nagasaki had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Kashima Antlers had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; V-Varen Nagasaki, 11.
The venue was K’s Denki Stadium (Mito), with room for 40,728 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kashima Antlers led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: A. Čavrić (9'), Ryoya Ogawa (53') · V-Varen Nagasaki: Ryogo Yamasaki (58')
Key stats
Possession: Kashima Antlers 48% · V-Varen Nagasaki 52% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-7